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Israel orders unprecedented evacuation of 1 million in Gaza as possible ground offensive looms
The evacuation order, which includes Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, sparked widespread panic among civilians and aid workers already running from Israeli airstrikes and contending with a total siege.

From left, Wafaa Abuzayda, Yousef Okal, and Abood Okal. The family from Medway, Mass., traveled to visit relatives in the Gaza Strip and are now stuck in the middle of a warzone.

Medway family trapped in Gaza: ‘Our short trip just turned into a nightmare’

Brandeis University's president, Ronald Liebowitz, was an exception among higher education leaders to quickly denounce Hamas's attack as "terrorism" the same day.

At Brandeis, a different kind of response to Saturday’s horror

US defense secretary is in Israel to meet with its leaders and see America’s security assistance

Conservative group publicizes photos, names of Harvard students linked to controversial statement on Israel

Mass. law enforcement to step up security as Hamas calls for a ‘global day of rage’

Republican Steve Scalise ends bid to become House speaker after failing to secure votes to win

Next steps are uncertain as the House is essentially closed while the Republican majority tries to elect a speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the job.

Concord family demands accountability after Black teen faces racist abuse

The family has hired an attorney, and the boy's father has reported the harassment to Concord police. He was subjected to taunting and physical violence, his parents say.

BPDA OK’s project that will transform Southie’s Andrew Square
The 3.8 million-square-foot project, just north of the MBTA Andrew station, includes 1,450 apartments, of which 17 percent will be set aside at affordable rents.

What to know about the allegations brought against Turtleboy blogger in Karen Read case

Authorities allege Aidan Kearney’s campaign of harassment began after Karen Read’s lawyers filed a motion in April asserting witnesses were framing Read for the death of her boyfriend, Boston police Officer John O’Keefe.

Criminal complaints sought against three R.I. men in fight at Gillette Stadium that ended in death of Patriots fan

Police said they are asking a court clerk to charge the men with assault and battery and disorderly conduct.

Shooting at Philadelphia International Airport kills 1 police officer and wounds another

Five things we learned from Caroline Ellison’s bombshell testimony at the Sam Bankman-Fried trial

The meat case at The Meat Market in Great Barrington.

Taxing meat to fight climate change is an idea taking hold in other countries. Could it happen here?

With rising concern about a sector that worldwide shows no sign of slowing and that now accounts for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, some are talking about a nuclear option: taxes on meat.

Officials to gather at Logan Airport to unveil improvements at Terminal E and an exhibit marking 100 years of history
Officials will gather at Logan International Airport to celebrate the opening of four new gates and other improvements at Terminal E, while marking the 100th anniversary of the airport.

With new gates, Massport makes an $800 million bet on international travel at Logan

Ben Volin | On football

The Patriots have betrayed the principles that once made them great
This team is the Patriots in name only. They are broken. The old maxims and caveats about Bill Belichick’s champions no longer apply.

Bill Prokipchak, 68, of Back Bay, posed for a portrait with his custom Taylor Swift shirt before the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" film at AMC Boston Common on Thursday.

In their Eras era: Swifties kick off expected blockbuster weekend at AMC Boston Common

They wore DIY Swift-themed apparel and rocked Swift-themed Croc Jibbitz to a sold-out early-access premiere of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” which was initially scheduled to release Friday. By Friday, it’ll be showing in 90 countries.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ movie: Four takeaways from the premiere.

Bobby Orr, still the face of the franchise, made his way to the Bruins' red carpet gala at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.

Bruins reveal All-Centennial team, and here’s a hint: Bobby Orr headlines it.

The highlight of the Centennial Gala at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel was the announcement of the 20-member all-time team.

A panel in the “Slavery in Boston" exhibit at Faneuil Hall.

Boston researchers have compiled what may be the country’s first city-commissioned database of enslaved people

The city has compiled records for more than 2,300 in Colonial Boston.

The Doc Rivers-James Harden matchup in Philadelphia turned into a bit of a power struggle — and Rivers lost.

In a changing NBA, Doc Rivers found that what he really needed was a timeout

Fired by the 76ers after all the issues with James Harden, the former Celtics coach is enjoying his time off for now.

Opinion

Israeli soldiers prepared for a mission Thursday outside Be’eri, a kibbutz that was overrun by Hamas militants last week.

Redeeming captives is a high Israeli priority. Destroying Hamas must be a higher one.

The terrorist group has often kidnapped hostages in order to extort Israel into freeing dangerous prisoners.

IDEAS | IAN URBINA

The return of an old scourge reveals a deep sickness in the global fishing industry

On the presidential trail with N.H. voters

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The cycle of violence starts with the Israeli occupation

Who needs the circus when there are House Republicans?

Hispanic Heritage Month

Jose Massó stands next to "The Embrace" monument on Boston Common. His name is one of 69 inscribed on the 1965 Freedom Plaza that encircles the sculpture.

On the air and off, José Massó has been heard

Four girls at an athletic field in Roxbury, at a recreational sporting event sponsored by La Alianza Hispana.

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, a long-time public health advocate and Latino radio host who has launched Rhode Island’s first Spanish-language health website, nuestrasalud.com.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, doctor says R.I. can do better: ‘Taco Tuesday is not progress. It is appeasement.’

Owner Edner Ttrente Et Un at Viva Mi Arepa, a Venezuelan restaurant in West Roxbury.

10 restaurants that capture the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month

More recent News

FEMA officials visit Leominster to assess damage from ‘catastrophic’ flooding
Federal and state disaster relief officials on Thursday toured the city to view damage caused to public infrastructure, residences and businesses, Mayor Dean Mazzarella said.

Partial Red Line shutdown begins this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
The 16-day closure of the Red Line's Ashmont branch and the Mattapan Trolley, first announced by the MBTA in August, begins Saturday and runs through Oct. 29.

Senator Menendez charged with being an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government in new indictment
The new charge comes just weeks after Menendez and his wife were accused of accepting bribes of cash, gold bars, and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen who wanted the senator’s help and influence over foreign affairs.

Sale of The Whitney highlights resilient hotel market
The building at 170 Charles St., which dates to 1909, was acquired by an affiliate of Egeria Group, a multinational investment firm.

Driscoll warns Mass. shelters ‘at capacity’
Driscoll said Massachusetts has almost 7,500 families — close to 23,000 people — enrolled in the state’s emergency assistance shelter system.

Colorado police officer convicted, another acquitted in killing of Elijah McClain
Jurors on Thursday convicted a Denver-area police officer of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault and acquitted another in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.

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Recommended reads

Bishop Fenwick is suing the MIAA over the MIAA's suspension of Fenwick from all postseason tournaments.

As its clash in court with Bishop Fenwick looms, the MIAA pulls back the curtain on its contentious waiver process

Private schools request prized fifth-year waivers at a much higher rate than public schools but have fewer granted. The MIAA says there is a reason for that.

Gen Z’s formative years were disrupted by national issues. Now they’re ready to vote.
Interviews with two dozen students from historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta show they recognize their powerful role in the electorate.

What’s behind cases of physician sexual abuse
Patients rarely report misconduct, often doubting their own concerns or fearing consequences.

‘Cooking for someone is the greatest expression of love’: Jacques Pépin on love, loss, and eating alone
In his latest book, “Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way,” the celebrated French chef focuses on simplicity, economy, and efficiency.

Culture & Lifestyle

Members of The State who are currently on tour pose for a photo in Denver.

The State’s skewed sketch comedy was panned by critics, but then a funny thing happened

Davron S. Monroe as Sweeney Todd and Joy Clark as Mrs. Lovett rehearse a scene from Moonbox Productions' "Sweeney Todd" at the new Arrow Street Arts venue in Harvard Square.

Moonbox’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ offers theatergoers an early peek at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge

A still from the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour."

Look what you made her do: Boston venues bet on Taylor Swift movie mania

Jennifer De Leon will deliver the keynote address at the Concord Festival of Authors.

The poetry of storm; literary festival in Concord opens on Friday; Blue Hill festival features art, authors, and foliage

Special Projects

Photo Illustration

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, trailed by reporters as he arrived to meet with the House Republican Conference at the Capitol on Thursday.

Who needs the circus when there are House Republicans?

A child in Gaza looked at the destroyed buildings in the aftermath of a bombing by Israel on Oct. 8.

ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The cycle of violence starts with the Israeli occupation

A Chinese squid ship in the Pacific.

IDEAS | IAN URBINA

The return of an old scourge reveals a deep sickness in the global fishing industry

Former president Donald Trump endorsed Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio in the GOP race for speaker of the House. Jordan supported Trump's plan to overturn the 2020 presidential election, defied a congressional subpoena to testify before the Jan. 6 committee, and denies any knowledge of allegations of sexual abuse by an Ohio State University team doctor while Jordan was an assistant wrestling coach there.

Katherine Clark

To my House GOP colleagues: Choose bipartisanship, not extremism, with next speaker

Ghost guns recovered by Washington, D.C., police were shown during a news conference held by Mayor Muriel E. Bowser in 2020.

Saving lives the goal of stepped up gun reform law

A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

IDEAS | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

If your dog could speak, would you like what it said?

Metro

Here’s what to know about the allegations against Derrick Todd, ex-Brigham doctor accused of sexual abuse

A prominent rheumatologist who left Brigham and Women’s Hospital in July amid multiple investigations stands accused of performing inappropriate pelvic and breast exams on dozens of women.

Spotlight follow-up

More oversight needed of residential schools specializing in autism and other disabilities, state’s child advocate says

“Let’s be clear about what we are working toward: a better system to prevent abuse and neglect and not only that, but a system which will allow all children the opportunity to thrive,” Maria Mossaides told the Globe.

Facing little competition, Warren raised $1 million for reelection bid last quarter

Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is seeking a third term in 2024, has raised a little more than $3 million this year.

Six things to know about R.I.’s Independent Man

The 1895 architectural renderings for the State House by the firm of McKim, Mead & White originally depicted the figure of a woman atop the State House

Sports

Not much has been going right for the Patriots in their 1-4 start.

Ben Volin | On football

The Patriots have betrayed the principles that once made them great

This team is the Patriots in name only. They are broken. The old maxims and caveats about Bill Belichick’s champions no longer apply.

Nick Castellanos hit back-to-back homers on back-to-back nights, as the Phillies recovered from a bullpen collapse in Game 2 to wipe out the 104-win Atlanta Braves in raucous Philadelphia.

PHILLIES 3, BRAVES 1

Nick Castellanos slams two more homers as Phillies eliminate top-seeded Braves in another Division Series

Castellanos, the All-Star right fielder whose production tailed off in the second half, became the first player to hit multiple homers in consecutive postseason games.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had nine catches for 124 yards.

Chiefs 19, Broncos 8

Travis Kelce has a big game with Taylor Swift watching again as Chiefs beat Broncos for 16th straight time

The Broncos have not beaten the Chiefs since Sept. 17, 2015.

Bruins reveal All-Centennial team, and here’s a hint: Bobby Orr headlines it.

Lexi Thompson, the seventh woman to play in a PGA event, holds her own in Shriners Children’s Open

Thursday's high school football roundup

Peabody rallies in the second half to score a Northeastern Conference road win at Winthrop

Business

Here’s what to know about the allegations against Derrick Todd, ex-Brigham doctor accused of sexual abuse

A prominent rheumatologist who left Brigham and Women’s Hospital in July amid multiple investigations stands accused of performing inappropriate pelvic and breast exams on dozens of women.

Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval. It removes the last hurdle to the gaming deal.

Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard has won final approval from Britain’s competition watchdog.

Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?

BPDA OK’s project that will transform Southie’s Andrew Square

magazine

Older people rarely want hearing aids. A dementia study could change that.

The writer’s father took this picture of his wife, seven kids, and a baby sitter.

A fraught question for the children of Alzheimer’s: Is it coming for us?

I knew in my gut he was cheating. But I needed proof.

Italian Sweet-and-Sour Pork Chops

Three recipes that keep pork chops tender and juicy

metro

Massachusetts State Police said they are in “constant communication” with local, federal, and international law enforcement regarding “potential threats” and are prepared to respond to “protest and civil disorder” in local communities and at school campuses, if needed.

Mass. law enforcement to step up security as Hamas calls for a ‘global day of rage’

Officials to gather at Logan Airport to unveil improvements at Terminal E and an exhibit marking 100 years of history

Charging electric bike sparked 3-alarm fire at Cambridge apartment building, fire official says

sports

Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since injuring his leg in July 2021.

UFC creates its own drug-testing program in wake of split with USADA over Conor McGregor

Optimism around Max Scherzer as Rangers continue prep for Astros, AL Championship Series

‘I’ve got to figure it out’: Dave Roberts, Dodgers left to mull another playoff debacle

business

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the actors union, has been on strike since July.

Talks between studios and actors union break down

Sale of The Whitney highlights resilient hotel market

Elon Musk’s X platform faces EU probe related to Israel-Hamas war

politics

Republican representative James Comer of Kentucky and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia listened to testimony during a House Oversight Committee hearing on an impeachment inquiry of President Biden in Washington on Sept. 28.

‘It’s hard to believe he’s Al Capone’: Republicans portray Biden as both incompetent and a criminal mastermind

Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls Congress

Republican Steve Scalise ends bid to become House speaker after failing to secure votes to win

Nation

A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 21.

911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire show residents’ terror and panic in a desperate bid to escape

Man charged with stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ slippers from Minnesota museum expected to plead guilty

Colorado police officer convicted, another acquitted in killing of Elijah McClain

World

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

US defense secretary is in Israel to meet with its leaders and see America’s security assistance

Israel orders unprecedented evacuation of 1 million in Gaza as possible ground offensive looms

7 killed and 16 injured as a suspected migrant-smuggling vehicle crashes in southern Germany

opinion

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the fourth quarter as the Patriots hosted the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The Patriots lost 34-0, falling to 1-4 for the season.

What’s a Hub sports fan to think?

The cycle of violence starts with the Israeli occupation

After Hamas attack, universities should not be excusing terrorism

lifestyle

In Massachusetts, roughly 1.2 million people were 65 and older in 2020, an increase of more than one-third from a decade earlier.

So your parents have outgrown their home. What now?

Why was a dating app on his phone?

Artist and poet Tyler Gaca on capturing the surreal, whimsical, and ghostly in the everyday

food & dining

Red pepper cavatelli.

At Midnight Morning, it’s always a good time to gather

Globe readers share their favorite restaurant desserts in honor of National Dessert Day Saturday

H+L Market brings clam shack vibes to the Seaport; Rebelle’s bagels fill a hole in the Kendall Square dining scene

travel

Boston tops list of cities with the most expensive hotels in the country.

With new gates, Massport makes an $800 million bet on international travel at Logan

Ghostly local tours, travel dopp kits, and Oceania offers cruisers even more

Arts

Left, "María Magdalena Campos-Pons, "Sugar/Bittersweet," 2010, and right, Teresita Fernández, "Manigua (Mirror)," 2023, are part of "Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today" at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.

At sea with ‘Forecast Form’ at the ICA

At the Addison, a Maine painter takes on the age-old conventions of maritime art

Polly Apfelbaum won’t be walled in

Books

Rick Riordan, author of the beloved Percy Jackson series, is publishing the first Percy new installment in 14 years, "The Chalice of the Gods."

Rick Riordan believes ‘Everyone, anyone, can be a hero’

New middle grade novel tells the story of first female Black jockey

The poetry of storm; literary festival in Concord opens on Friday; Blue Hill festival features art, authors, and foliage

Movies

Taylor Swift performs at Gillette Stadium.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ movie: Four takeaways from the premiere.

Welcome back, Carter: Legendary costumer Ruth E. Carter honored with Coolidge Award

Priscilla’s story, ‘Janet Planet,’ and French food draw attention at the New York Film Festival

Television

Bison in Montana, September 2019.

A creature so wondrous, a brutality so immense

‘Masters of the Air’ arrives in January

As streaming video surges, prices are going up. Where does that leave viewers?

music

From left, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr., and Rudolph Isley posed in 1969.

Rudolph Isley, founding member of Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, dies at 84

Singer Genesis Owusu is here to put a bug in your ear about ‘these chaotic and absurd times’

After years of hip-hop stardom, Medford’s BIA returns home as a tour headliner

Theater/Dance

Members of The State who are currently on tour pose for a photo in Denver.

The State’s skewed sketch comedy was panned by critics, but then a funny thing happened

Moonbox’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ offers theatergoers an early peek at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge

British comic Russell Howard brings his mix of wonder and silliness to the Shubert stage

Health

From left: Marc B. Parlange, President of the University of Rhode Island, Dr. Michael Wagner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Care New England, Laurie White, John Fernandez, President and CEO at Lifespan and Dr. Mukesh K. Jain, the Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences at Brown University were featured speakers at the 2023 Fall Economic Outlook Luncheon hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce at the Rhode Island Convention Center, on Sept. 26, 2023.

R.I. life sciences agency inches closer to becoming reality

Latest COVID vaccine rollout facing canceled appointments, pricey insurance bills

In its first year, calls to 988 Lifeline increase 50 percent in Rhode Island

Obituaries

From left, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr., and Rudolph Isley posed in 1969.

Rudolph Isley, founding member of Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, dies at 84

Walt Garrison, who played for Cowboys in college and NFL and competed as cowboy in rodeos, has died

Michael Chiarello, chef and Food Network star, dies at 61